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Top 23 places to visit in Lyon

  1. 4.6· 68 reviews1 tour includes this
    Hameau Duboeuf — places to visit in Lyon

    Hameau Duboeuf is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Lyon. The dedicated guide is being written — see Lyon experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  2. 4.8· 5,106 reviewsFree entry71 tours include this
    Old Lyon (Vieux Lyon) — places to visit in Lyon

    Old Lyon (Vieux Lyon) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Lyon. The dedicated guide is being written — see Lyon experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  3. 4.9· 2,271 reviews52 tours include this
    Lyon Cathedral (Cathédrale St-Jean) — places to visit in Lyon

    Lyon Cathedral (Cathédrale St-Jean) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Lyon. The dedicated guide is being written — see Lyon experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  4. 4.9· 3,084 reviews34 tours include this
    Traboules of Lyon — places to visit in Lyon

    Traboules of Lyon is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Lyon. The dedicated guide is being written — see Lyon experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  5. 4.4· 692 reviews25 tours include this
    Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière (Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourvière) — places to visit in Lyon

    Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière (Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourvière) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Lyon. The dedicated guide is being written — see Lyon experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  6. 4.8· 783 reviewsFree entry20 tours include this
    Tête d'Or Park (Parc de la Tête d'Or) — places to visit in Lyon

    Tête d'Or Park (Parc de la Tête d'Or) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Lyon. The dedicated guide is being written — see Lyon experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  7. 4.9· 310 reviews10 tours include this
    Belleville — places to visit in Lyon

    Belleville is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Lyon. The dedicated guide is being written — see Lyon experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  8. 4.6· 1,631 reviews55 tours include this
    Bellecour Square (Place Bellecour) — places to visit in Lyon

    Bellecour Square (Place Bellecour) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Lyon. The dedicated guide is being written — see Lyon experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  9. 4.5· 72 reviews13 tours include this
    Lyon Les Halles Market (Les Halles Paul Bocuse) — places to visit in Lyon

    Lyon Les Halles Market (Les Halles Paul Bocuse) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Lyon. The dedicated guide is being written — see Lyon experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  10. 4.1· 487 reviews16 tours include this
    Lyon Opera House (Opéra National de Lyon) — places to visit in Lyon

    Lyon Opera House (Opéra National de Lyon) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Lyon. The dedicated guide is being written — see Lyon experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  11. 4.1· 462 reviewsFree entry12 tours include this
    Ancient Theatre of Fourvière (Théâtre Antique de Lyon) — places to visit in Lyon

    Ancient Theatre of Fourvière (Théâtre Antique de Lyon) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Lyon. The dedicated guide is being written — see Lyon experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  12. 4.8· 1,022 reviews8 tours include this
    Lyon Museum of Fine Arts (Musée des Beaux Arts de Lyon) — places to visit in Lyon

    Lyon Museum of Fine Arts (Musée des Beaux Arts de Lyon) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Lyon. The dedicated guide is being written — see Lyon experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  13. 4.8· 123 reviews13 tours include this
    Les Halles — places to visit in Lyon

    Les Halles is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Lyon. The dedicated guide is being written — see Lyon experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  14. 4.9· 928 reviews15 tours include this
    Croix-Rousse — places to visit in Lyon

    Croix-Rousse is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Lyon. The dedicated guide is being written — see Lyon experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  15. 4.9· 1,217 reviews7 tours include this
    Célestins Theatre (Théâtre des Célestins) — places to visit in Lyon

    Célestins Theatre (Théâtre des Célestins) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Lyon. The dedicated guide is being written — see Lyon experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  16. 4.6· 220 reviews2 tours include this
    Lumière Institute (Institut Lumière) — places to visit in Lyon

    Lumière Institute (Institut Lumière) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Lyon. The dedicated guide is being written — see Lyon experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  17. 4.9· 1,129 reviewsFree entry10 tours include this
    Lyon Palace of Justice (Palais de Justice Historique de Lyon) — places to visit in Lyon

    Lyon Palace of Justice (Palais de Justice Historique de Lyon) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Lyon. The dedicated guide is being written — see Lyon experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  18. 4.9· 981 reviews1 tour includes this
    Musée Miniature et Cinéma — places to visit in Lyon

    Musée Miniature et Cinéma is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Lyon. The dedicated guide is being written — see Lyon experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  19. 4.4· 8 reviews1 tour includes this
    Futuroscope — places to visit in Lyon

    Futuroscope is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Lyon. The dedicated guide is being written — see Lyon experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  20. 4.6· 229 reviewsFree entry2 tours include this
    Resistance and Deportation History Centre (Centre d'Histoire de la Résistance et de la Déportation) — places to visit in Lyon

    Resistance and Deportation History Centre (Centre d'Histoire de la Résistance et de la Déportation) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Lyon. The dedicated guide is being written — see Lyon experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  21. 4.6· 219 reviews1 tour includes this
    Mini World Lyon — places to visit in Lyon

    Mini World Lyon is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Lyon. The dedicated guide is being written — see Lyon experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  22. 4.6· 219 reviews1 tour includes this
    Lyon Museum of Contemporary Art (Musée d'art Contemporain de Lyon) — places to visit in Lyon

    Lyon Museum of Contemporary Art (Musée d'art Contemporain de Lyon) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Lyon. The dedicated guide is being written — see Lyon experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  23. Vulcania — places to visit in Lyon

    Vulcania is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Lyon. The dedicated guide is being written — see Lyon experiences that visit it in the meantime.

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Lyon has a mix of heritage sites, landmarks, markets and natural attractions. The listicle above ranks the top picks by traveller ratings and editorial review — start there if you have one or two days. Visitors typically include 2–3 landmark sites on day one, then mix in markets, neighbourhoods and one nature/water-side stop on day two.

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